CABBAGE BRAISED WITH APPLES

RECIPE: Cabbage Braised with Apples
From “How to Cook Everything,” Mark Bittman (Double B Publishing, 2008). Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 and 1/2 to 2 pounds Savoy or other white cabbage, cored and shredded
2 cups sweet apple, cored, peeled, roughly chopped
3 cloves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup apple juice, cider or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons apricot jam or preserves, for serving
Few drops lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, to taste, for serving

Directions
In a large pot, over medium-low heat, melt the butter and in it cook the cabbage, apples and cloves until the cabbage is glossy, about 3 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste.

To the pot, add the juice, cider or stock and cook the cabbage and apples until tender, but not mushy, about 30 minutes. To serve, stir in the jam and the lemon juice or vinegar.